When germanium is combined with hydrogen a chemical compound GeH4(Germanium hydride), is formed and when combined with air it is explosive.
All the germanium in the universe was made in supernovae explosions.
The energy band gap for germanium is around 0.67 electron volts (eV) at room temperature. This makes germanium a semiconductor with properties in between those of conductors and insulators.
A transistor is mainly composed of silicon and germanium
Silicon and Germanium are often seen in transistors.
No, germanium is not a better conductor than metals such as copper or silver. Germanium is a semiconductor that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. It is commonly used in electronic devices for its semiconducting properties.
The relative permittivity (dielectric constant) of a material depends on several factors, including its atomic structure and bonding. Germanium has a higher relative permittivity than diamond because Germanium has a higher electron density and stronger electron-electron interactions, leading to a higher polarization of the material in an electric field compared to diamond. This results in a higher relative permittivity for Germanium.
Yes, germanium does conduct heat. It is a semiconductor material that can conduct both heat and electricity, although not as efficiently as metals. Germanium is commonly used in electronics and thermal imaging devices due to its ability to conduct heat.
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Carbon has a smaller atomic radius than germanium because carbon has fewer electron shells and protons, leading to a smaller atomic size compared to germanium. Additionally, carbon atoms have a stronger nuclear charge relative to the number of electron shells, contributing to its smaller size.
"That which does not kill us makes us stronger," was by philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.
Germanium does no "do" anything.
Germanium is not manufactured; its ore is mined then refined into germanium.